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Summarize scientific literature on bacterial, viral, and fungal infections associated with body piercing, tattooing, and body modification services.

June 1, 2012Environmental Health Review

A narrative review of infections associated with personal service establishments Part II: Piercing and tattooing

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PBPrabjit BarnFraser Health TCTina ChenNational University of Singapore

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Narrative review reveals bacterial, viral, and endocarditis risks in clients receiving tattoos and piercings, highlighting the need for improved infection control practices.

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Summarize scientific literature on bacterial, viral, and fungal infections associated with body piercing, tattooing, and body modification services.
Conducted a narrative review of infection risks linked to personal service establishments.
Identified and evaluated 66 studies specifically detailing bacterial and viral infections from piercing and tattooing, with the majority being case reports.
Bacterial infections—especially mycobacterial diseases—and viral infections including hepatitis B and hepatitis C were the most frequently reported adverse outcomes.
Invasive procedures caused systemic complications, notably infective endocarditis in individuals with pre-existing heart conditions.
Poor infection control and the use of municipal tap water to dilute tattoo ink were identified as direct causes of bacterial and viral outbreaks, while no studies investigated fungal or other body modification infections.

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Barn et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa0279f3579a0ffc99ca75e https://doi.org/10.5864/d2012-003

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Narrative review reveals bacterial, viral, and endocarditis risks in clients receiving tattoos and piercings, highlighting the need for improved infection control practices.

A narrative review of infections associated with personal service establishments Part II: Piercing and tattooing

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A narrative review of infections associated with personal service establishments Part II: Piercing and tattooing

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